Komercní banka Bratislava
Encyclopedia
Komerční banka Bratislava is a commercial bank
operates in Slovakia
. Its wholly owned subsidiary of Czech
Komerční banka
, a member of the Group Société Générale
.
since 1995 as a bank with a universal banking licence.
KB Bratislava was founded as a natural step in the expansion of business and financial activities between the Czech Republic
and Slovakia
. For its prompt and highly competitive system of payments with the Czech Republic
, KB Bratislava has acquired a firm position on the Slovak
financial market. KB Bratislava conducts its business based on its banking licence and meets the criteria for all types of financial transactions, including capital market transactions (under the supervision of the Financial Market Authority).
Komerční banka
into the Société Générale
Group in October 2001 made KB Bratislava, part of one of the largest financial groups in the world and third largest corporate and investment bank in the Eurozone
. It employs 103,000 people worldwide, offers to 20 million clients worldwide.
Komerční banka
is the 100% shareholder of Komerční banka Bratislava. Shareholder structure of Czech
Komerční banka
from September 2006 is:
Source: official site of Komerční banka Bratislava
Commercial bank
After the implementation of the Glass–Steagall Act, the U.S. Congress required that banks engage only in banking activities, whereas investment banks were limited to capital market activities. As the two no longer have to be under separate ownership under U.S...
operates in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. Its wholly owned subsidiary of Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
Komerční banka
Komercní banka
Komerční banka is one of the main banks in the Czech Republic. It serves about 1.5 million customers in more than 350 branches.The bank was founded in 1990 following separation of commercial activities from the former Státní banka československá . In 1992, the bank was partially privatized in...
, a member of the Group Société Générale
Société Générale
Société Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...
.
History
Komerční banka Bratislava (herein KB Bratislava) has been operating in SlovakiaSlovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
since 1995 as a bank with a universal banking licence.
KB Bratislava was founded as a natural step in the expansion of business and financial activities between the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. For its prompt and highly competitive system of payments with the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, KB Bratislava has acquired a firm position on the Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
financial market. KB Bratislava conducts its business based on its banking licence and meets the criteria for all types of financial transactions, including capital market transactions (under the supervision of the Financial Market Authority).
Société Générale
The integration of CzechCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
Komerční banka
Komercní banka
Komerční banka is one of the main banks in the Czech Republic. It serves about 1.5 million customers in more than 350 branches.The bank was founded in 1990 following separation of commercial activities from the former Státní banka československá . In 1992, the bank was partially privatized in...
into the Société Générale
Société Générale
Société Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...
Group in October 2001 made KB Bratislava, part of one of the largest financial groups in the world and third largest corporate and investment bank in the Eurozone
Eurozone
The eurozone , officially called the euro area, is an economic and monetary union of seventeen European Union member states that have adopted the euro as their common currency and sole legal tender...
. It employs 103,000 people worldwide, offers to 20 million clients worldwide.
- See also: Société GénéraleSociété GénéraleSociété Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...
Shareholders
CzechCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
Komerční banka
Komercní banka
Komerční banka is one of the main banks in the Czech Republic. It serves about 1.5 million customers in more than 350 branches.The bank was founded in 1990 following separation of commercial activities from the former Státní banka československá . In 1992, the bank was partially privatized in...
is the 100% shareholder of Komerční banka Bratislava. Shareholder structure of Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
Komerční banka
Komercní banka
Komerční banka is one of the main banks in the Czech Republic. It serves about 1.5 million customers in more than 350 branches.The bank was founded in 1990 following separation of commercial activities from the former Státní banka československá . In 1992, the bank was partially privatized in...
from September 2006 is:
- Société GénéraleSociété GénéraleSociété Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...
(60.35%) - Investors Bank & TrustInvestors Bank & TrustInvestors Bank & Trust or IBT was a custodian bank, and the principal operating subsidiary of Investors Financial Services Corp., , a holding company based in Boston, Massachusetts...
(6.04%) - The Bank of New York (2.92%)
Source: official site of Komerční banka Bratislava